Saturday, November 25, 2006

Future Additions to the Museum...

Although the museum expands in a largely random fashion, I always have a wish list in the back of my mind. In addition to the wish list, I have a more practical one of firearms I'm actually likely to find and be able to afford...

6) - Don't cut yourself short with the M1 carbine. The cream of that crop is the Garand. You will always regret it if you don't get one. Plus, I felt like only a 1903Mk.I would do, but a certain Smith Corona 1903A3 talked me out of it. Great shooter.

Start researching 1907 Savage .380 and a Rast-Gasser 8mm and a Swedish 7.5mm Nagant revolvers. I also found old film photos, if I an get a film scanners, will provide rifles wheel lock pistols an carbines. the latter with graduated sights. Have some G43 photos on my site now, though low-res.

The 1891 Argentine Engineers' carbine and the No. 4 Mk I and I* are my favorite bolt guns. I'm often amazed that so many cartridges of the time were nearly identical ballistically. Anyway, I look forward to every post.

The reason I asked about the Mk V is I have one. Bought it about 10 years ago in Tulsa. For those who may not know, the Mk V SMLE doesn't appear in some references because it was never accepted for (British) military service. About 10,000 were made for trials, but I have no idea how many remain today.

(And a Polish M44; wasn't aware they even had a 91. But, well, once you get out of Mauser territory and before WW2 I get pretty hazy... I think the weirdest military bolt action I own is a mere Spanish 1916 .308 conversion.

I'm actually very surprised you don't have an M1 Carbine! I've always considered it to be *along with the Garand* the starting place in most collections of WWII longarms. I have to say it's one of my absolute favorites in my collection. I shoot it frequently.

I'd like a G 43 as well, to go with my G 41 and the Winchester M1 Carbine, sure wish I hadn't traded off the Garand though....what was I thinking? Should I ever get around to visiting my brother in Nashville, I'll drop by for a look see.

I have a Rast Gasser M1898, 32mm. And I was wondering if the military museum wants to have it. It is in good shape, I will send you pictures of itif you're interested please contact me at: jetonsinani@live.com